Alert archive / Washington / High Wind Warnings in 2016
High Wind Warning 9, NWS Seattle, WA
NWS Seattle, WA issued this high wind warning at Dec 19, 2016, 3:16 PM PST for San Juan County, Washington. It took effect at Dec 20, 2016, 4:00 AM PST. It was in force for 7 hr. No storm report in the archive falls inside the area while it was in force.
The area
The counties it named.
The facts
- Issued
- Dec 19, 2016, 3:16 PM PST (23:16 UTC)
- In effect from
- Dec 20, 2016, 4:00 AM PST
- Expired
- Dec 20, 2016, 10:44 AM PST
- In force
- 7 hr
- Issued by
- NWS Seattle, WA
County San Juan County, WA
The radar
The Seattle radar (KATX), 54 km from the middle of the area, began a volume at 23:16 UTC, the scan nearest the moment this went out.
Open the radar archive at this moment
The archived warnings, watches and discussions in force at that minute are drawn over the scan, this one among them.
The nearest sounding before it
Quillayute State, WA (KUIL), launched 12:00Z, 11.3 hours before the alert went out and 127 km from the middle of its area. This is the routine balloon launch nearest before it, the air the forecaster had in hand, not a measurement taken for the alert.
- Mixed-layer CAPE
- 0 J/kg
- Mixed-layer CIN
- No buoyant parcel
- Mixed-layer LCL
- 425 m above ground
- 0-6 km bulk shear
- 100 kt
- 0-1 km storm-relative helicity
- 735 m²/s²
- 0-3 km storm-relative helicity
- 1074 m²/s²
- Significant tornado parameter
- 0.0
- Supercell composite
- 0.0
The text
As transmitted.
384 WWUS76 KSEW 192316 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 WAZ504-507-511-515-555-556-200030- /O.CAN.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T1000Z-161221T0000Z/ SOUTHWEST INTERIOR-EVERETT AND VICINITY-HOOD CANAL AREA- WESTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA-EAST PUGET SOUND LOWLANDS- BELLEVUE AND VICINITY- 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND EXTEND THROUGH THE DAY. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 30 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS TO 40 MPH. $$ WAZ512-200030- /O.CAN.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T0800Z-161221T0000Z/ LOWER CHEHALIS VALLEY AREA- 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WATCH IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WATCH. WINDY CONDITIONS ARE STILL EXPECTED TO DEVELOP TUESDAY MORNING AND EXTEND THROUGH THE DAY. WEST WINDS WILL RANGE FROM 15 TO 25 MPH. $$ WAZ001-510-514-200700- /O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T1000Z-161221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.HW.W.0009.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A HIGH WIND WARNING...WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG THE SHORELINES CLOSE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WAZ503-506-509-558-200700- /O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T1000Z-161221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-TACOMA AREA- SEATTLE AND VICINITY- 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ516-517-200700- /O.UPG.KSEW.HW.A.0007.161220T0800Z-161221T0000Z/ /O.NEW.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST- 316 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. THE HIGH WIND WATCH IS NO LONGER IN EFFECT. * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 45 TO 55 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
3 follow-up statements
622 WWUS76 KSEW 200622 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1022 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 WAZ001-510-514-201430- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1022 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG THE SHORELINES CLOSE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WAZ511-559-201430- /O.EXA.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ HOOD CANAL AREA-BREMERTON AND VICINITY- 1022 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS ISSUED A WIND ADVISORY... WHICH IS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY. * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * AFFECTED LOCATIONS...SHELTON...BELFAIR...PORT ORCHARD AND OLALLA. REGARDING KITSAP COUNTY...THE SOUTH END OF KITSAP COUNTY WILL GET THE STRONGER WINDS. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$ WAZ503-506-509-516-517-558-201430- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.161220T1200Z-161221T0200Z/ WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-TACOMA AREA-NORTH COAST- CENTRAL COAST-SEATTLE AND VICINITY- 1022 PM PST MON DEC 19 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT FROM 4 AM TO 6 PM PST TUESDAY... * TIMING...EARLY TUESDAY MORNING THROUGH TUESDAY AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
514 WWUS76 KSEW 201309 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 509 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 WAZ001-510-514-210200- /O.CON.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161221T0200Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 509 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...FROM NOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST WINDS 25 TO 40 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 50 TO 60 MPH. STRONGEST WINDS ARE EXPECTED TO BE ALONG THE SHORELINES CLOSE TO THE STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A HIGH WIND WARNING MEANS A HAZARDOUS HIGH WIND EVENT IS EXPECTED OR OCCURRING. SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS OF AT LEAST 40 MPH OR GUSTS OF 58 MPH OR MORE CAN LEAD TO PROPERTY DAMAGE. && $$ WAZ503-506-509-511-516-517-558-559-210200- /O.CON.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161221T0200Z/ WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-SEATTLE AND VICINITY- BREMERTON AND VICINITY- 509 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 6 PM PST THIS EVENING... * TIMING...NOW THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. * WINDS...WEST TO SOUTHWEST WIND 20 TO 35 MPH WITH LOCAL GUSTS 40 TO 50 MPH. * IMPACTS...SNAPPED TREE LIMBS AND BRIEF LOCALIZED POWER OUTAGES ARE POSSIBLE. PRECAUTIONARY/PREPAREDNESS ACTIONS... A WIND ADVISORY MEANS THAT WINDS OF 35 MPH ARE EXPECTED. WINDS THIS STRONG CAN MAKE DRIVING DIFFICULT...ESPECIALLY FOR HIGH PROFILE VEHICLES. USE EXTRA CAUTION. && $$
994 WWUS76 KSEW 201844 NPWSEW URGENT - WEATHER MESSAGE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE SEATTLE WA 1044 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 WAZ001-510-514-201945- /O.CAN.KSEW.HW.W.0009.000000T0000Z-161221T0200Z/ SAN JUAN COUNTY-ADMIRALTY INLET AREA-EASTERN STRAIT OF JUAN DE FUCA- 1044 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...HIGH WIND WARNING IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE HIGH WIND WARNING. WINDS ACROSS THE NORTH INTERIOR WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. HIGH WINDS ARE NO LONGER EXPECTED. WEST TO SOUTHWEST WINDS WILL REMAIN WINDY THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON WITH SPEEDS OF 15 TO 30 MPH AND LOCAL GUSTS TO AROUND 40 MPH...ESPECIALLY THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. $$ WAZ503-506-509-511-516-517-558-559-201945- /O.CAN.KSEW.WI.Y.0023.000000T0000Z-161221T0200Z/ WESTERN WHATCOM COUNTY-WESTERN SKAGIT COUNTY-TACOMA AREA- HOOD CANAL AREA-NORTH COAST-CENTRAL COAST-SEATTLE AND VICINITY- BREMERTON AND VICINITY- 1044 AM PST TUE DEC 20 2016 ...WIND ADVISORY IS CANCELLED... THE NATIONAL WEATHER SERVICE IN SEATTLE HAS CANCELLED THE WIND ADVISORY. WINDS ACROSS WESTERN WASHINGTON WILL CONTINUE TO GRADUALLY DIMINISH THROUGH THIS AFTERNOON. IT WILL STILL REMAIN WINDY IN SOME AREAS...ESPECIALLY THROUGH THROUGH EARLY AFTERNOON. HOWEVER...SUSTAINED WIND SPEEDS WILL REMAIN LESS THAN 30 MPH AND GUSTS WILL REMAIN BELOW 40 MPH. $$
The office that day
Everything else NWS Seattle, WA issued on the same UTC day.
| Issued | Product | Office | Counties | Lasted |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 18, 8:50 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory for Rough Bar | SEW | 4 days | |
| Dec 18, 8:50 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Dec 19, 1:29 AM PST | Coastal Flood Advisory | SEW | San Juan | 8 hr |
| Dec 19, 2:49 AM PST | Gale Watch | SEW | 12 hr | |
| Dec 19, 8:46 AM PST | Gale Warning | SEW | 36 hr | |
| Dec 19, 8:46 AM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 6 hr | |
| Dec 19, 10:15 AM PST | High Wind Watch | SEW | San Juan | 5 hr |
| Dec 19, 2:45 PM PST | Small Craft Advisory | SEW | 13 hr | |
| Dec 19, 2:50 PM PST | High Surf Advisory | SEW | 36 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM PST | Wind Advisory | SEW | 19 hr | |
| Dec 19, 3:16 PM PST | Winter Weather Advisory | SEW | 23 hr |
Nearby
High Wind Warnings in Washington, 2016Every high wind warning in 2016
Sources
The product and its follow-ups from the Iowa Environmental Mesonet's archive of National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center text; the sounding from the Mesonet's radiosonde archive; radar from the NEXRAD Level II archive.